Photo: Ikluft · CC BY-SA 3.0Where Gerlach residents get care
CDC publishes only some of its health estimates for Gerlach, not the seven a Health Grade needs; here is what we do have.
Modeled estimates for adults 18+, CDC’s own estimate for Gerlach. How CDC estimates town health
What stands out about health in Gerlach
The nearest ER is 56 miles from Gerlach
The closest emergency room is Pershing General Hospital in Lovelock, 56.4 miles away in a straight line. Getting care ↓
Binge drinking is the habit Gerlach doesn’t win on
19% of adults binge drink, vs 15.7% across Nevada, even though more of them exercise. Habits ↓
Cancer and arthritis run high in Gerlach
1 in 10 adults have had cancer (9.8%), vs 7.4% across Nevada. 3 in 10 adults have arthritis (29.2%), vs 24.8% across Nevada. Conditions ↓
Gerlach keeps up with checkups
It beats Nevada on three of five routine checkups and screenings, including dentist visits (67.2% vs 58.2%) and cholesterol checks (87.6% vs 84.9%). Checkups ↓
Written from the CDC, Medicare and HRSA data on this page. CDC PLACES 2025 release: modeled estimates for adults, not counts; “higher” and “lower” mean the Nevada figure falls outside Gerlach’s likely range.
Care in and near Gerlach
No hospital or community health center in Gerlach itself. These are the nearest.
Hospitals: Medicare overall star ratings, 1–5. Community health centers charge on a sliding scale by income. Distances are straight-line from the center of Gerlach; ≈ marks a hospital located by its town, not its street. Shortage areas: HRSA Health Professional Shortage Areas.
Everyday habits, side by side with Nevada
Share of adults, with the Nevada figure marked.
Out of every 100 Gerlach adults…
Gerlach runs below NV on 1 of 12 conditions and above it on 2. Tap one to see it as people.
Keeping up with care
Share of Gerlach adults getting routine care. The full ring is 100%; the dark tick marks Nevada.
How Gerlach adults are doing
On 1 of 4 measures, Gerlach does better than Nevada.
1 in 3 Gerlach adults feel lonely. A hello is a start.
Groups are the easiest way in: a walking group, a book club, your street.
If you or someone you know is struggling, call or text 988, the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. It’s free, confidential and open 24/7.
Making ends meet
Needs that shape health as much as any doctor visit: food, housing, utilities and a way to get around.
8.7% of Gerlach adults receive SNAP (food stamps), compared with 15.1% across Nevada.
Gerlach and the towns around it
How health changes across the town line.
Health next door
| Town | Health | Obesity | Diabetes | Smoking | Figures from |
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Same-state neighbors only, ordered by length of shared border.
Living with a disability
Shown without a better/worse judgment.
of Gerlach adults live with a disability (Nevada 33.7%). Thinking or memory is the most common.
Questions about health in Gerlach
Why doesn’t Gerlach have a Health Grade?
Every Health Grade is built from seven of CDC’s PLACES estimates, and CDC doesn’t publish all seven for Gerlach.
Neighbors talk health
Doctors taking patients, urgent care, staying active in Gerlach.
Health estimates: CDC PLACES: Local Data for Better Health, 2025 release. The Nevada figure combines its counties, weighted by adult population. Hospitals and star ratings: Medicare Care Compare (CMS). Health centers and shortage areas: HRSA. Ages: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey. Town boundaries: U.S. Census Bureau. This page isn’t medical advice. In an emergency, call 911.